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Why one Texas school district chose Kognito for mental health awareness, LGTBQ+ support and trauma training

Fort Worth Independent School district is a large and diverse community with over 76K students. In 2021, they proactively sought ... Read more

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Awardees Selected for Inaugural Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has named the 10 recipients of its inaugural Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants. These ... Read more

5 Strategies to build into your school’s remote education strategy

Learning is social. Remote teaching must have a virtual classroom platform that enables engaging content, student participation and collaboration, professional ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

What’s missing from your professional development?

Professional development is often overlooked and is an afterthought—especially with concerns around students’ mental health and well-being.

The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research, when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over…

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Winsor Learning Releases Free Professional Development Resource in Response to Steep Declines in National Reading Scores

MINNEAPOLIS (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of devastating recent news about the nation’s reading test scores, Minnesota-based Winsor Learning, ... Read more

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Free, On-demand Videos on PLtogether.org Feature Interviews with Education Leaders About Topics Ranging From Professional Development to Teacher Wellness

SAN FRANCISCO – The PLtogether resource site powered by Edthena now features more than 75 video interviews with education experts. ... Read more

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Thrive Alliance Group Unveils New Professional Development Series, Helping Educators Support Students’ Mental Health

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (PRWEB) — Today, only 8 percent of districts meet the recommended student-to-psychologist ratio and 14 percent of districts meet ... Read more

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18 back-to-school tips to start the year off right

It's that time of year--here's some advice to get your back-to-school priorities ready to roll

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cast uncertainty on education, and the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year is no different. But with some valuable lessons learned under…

Teacher Professional Development

AI’s pivotal role in authentic PD

When AI is used in PD, educators can better reflect on their instructional practices and target areas for improvement

Many people envision artificial intelligence's (AI) role in education with a sci-fi twist, but in reality, AI is already embedded in promising new tools that address student learning,…

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Catapult Learning Selected By Illinois State Board Of Education To Deliver High-Impact Tutoring For Recognized Nonpublic K-12 Schools

April 21, 2022, CHICAGO – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How stressed teachers can find time to reset

Teachers who don’t take time to rest and reenergize are usually less productive than teachers who do

A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week.

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Is your PD missing this key element?

Professional development is often overlooked and considered an afterthought—especially with pressing concerns around students’ mental health and well-being

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Guide to Securing Funds for Professional Development and SEL Curriculum

As your education partner, we want to help you through this process by offering a concise guide which outlines the ... Read more

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When edtech concepts become practical classroom realities

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovation in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores the following: bringing the world to life through augmented reality; 3 wireless technology trends…

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7 Mindsets Names Three New Senior Executives

ATLANTA – Jan. 31, 2022 – 7 Mindsets, the leading provider of online social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and professional development ... Read more

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Fastest-Growing EdTech Provider Trox + Tierney to “Bluum” Under New Brand

PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. 26, 2022 – Having already transformed into North America’s leading education technology company, Trox + Tierney ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

9 social-emotional learning strategies to use in the new year

The pandemic forced educators across the globe to innovate and be creative—and social-emotional learning became a cornerstone of many virtual classrooms

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…

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Four strategies for helping educators embrace change

Digital transformation is key to a district’s success, but it needs the buy-in and support of all stakeholders

Digital transformation is about more than making incremental changes to instruction or layering technology on top of existing practices.

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Redesigning education for post-pandemic success

Here are three keys to effective digital transformation in schools and classrooms

COVID-19 arguably produced the biggest shift in education since the invention of the printing press. Nearly overnight, teaching and learning moved from classrooms to online environments. School systems…

Teacher Professional Development

3 tips for maximizing the impact of professional learning

Using professional learning as an opportunity to evolve enables educators to grow and positively impacts the lives of students, the school, and the district community

It’s one thing to attend a professional development (PD) or instructional coaching session—but taking what you’ve learned and putting it into action is another. Most often, it’s the…

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Vernier Software & Technology Names the Winners of Its 40th Anniversary Educator Grants

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator ... Read more

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6 pillars of strong online PD

Online PD puts the power of learning in teachers’ hands, much the way we empower children to own their learning

A 2021 study by the Council of the Great City Schools emphasizes the need for teachers to have ongoing access to high-quality professional development (PD). The study maintains…

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As Schools Look to Tackle the Stressors Educators Face this School Year they are Turning to Aperture Education’s EdSERT Program

Charlotte N.C. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a significant focus for schools this year, yet ... Read more

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Do your teachers think PD is a dirty word?

PD time is essential for teachers, especially this year--here are three things that can help teachers embrace professional learning opportunities

This past year, teachers were introduced to a lot of new technology to help facilitate distance learning. And, because of this, professional development (PD) time often morphed into…

Teacher Professional Development

3 unexpected ways online PD strengthened my teaching

A science teacher shares the surprising benefits of online PD—including how the courses helped her find her tribe

As a science educator, I love showing my students the wonders of the world. I encourage them to always be curious, ask questions, and seek out new knowledge…

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Catapult Learning Introduces New High-Dosage Tutoring Program To Reinforce Foundational Math And Literacy Skills For K-12 Students

August 23, 2021, PHILADELPHIA – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

9 social-emotional learning tips to take into this school year

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…

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Slooh Launches New Grant to Help One Million Students Explore Space Using Its Robotic Telescopes

Washington Depot, Connecticut, August 19, 2021 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds of amazing astronomical events ... Read more

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PBLWorks Announces its 2021 PBL Champions

Novato, CA (July 13, 2021) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced ... Read more

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Onwards and upwards: How one district not only survived, but thrived, through the pandemic

A small Georgia district saw an opportunity to completely revamp outdated practices and policies during the pandemic

In this episode of Innovations in Education, Superintendent Kristie Brooks, Ed.D., describes how they were able to grow their student body, provide improved personal and professional development, and…

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Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K–12 Educators

Research-based professional development program strengthens educator soft skills and resilience to create a positive, supportive, and more equitable school climate ... Read more

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Aperture Education Creates Online Social and Emotional Learning Professional Development Program for Educators

EdSERT Digital provides online resources to help educators enhance their own social and emotional skills and teaching practices Charlotte N.C. ... Read more

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Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources

When students who would not choose a STEM learning experience, such as robotics or coding class, do so because we’ve introduced it to them, it’s a win-win

DERRY, N.H. – April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ ... Read more

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